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Faith leaders in South Florida, many of whom are on the front lines of advocating for immigrant communities, have expressed concern over their congregants’ legal rights should Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) come knocking at their door during service.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
On his last night alive, King stepped up into that pulpit in Memphis to do what pastors do every Sunday: challenge their congregants to be the best version of themselves.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian officials have said the restrictions were necessary, as some priests served as Russian spies or encouraged congregants to pray for the head of the Russian church, which has blessed the invasion.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Neo-Nazis also distributed antisemitic literature to congregants at a synagogue.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
On his last night alive, King stepped up into that pulpit in Memphis to do what pastors do every Sunday: challenge their congregants to be the best version of themselves.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian officials have said the restrictions were necessary, as some priests served as Russian spies or encouraged congregants to pray for the head of the Russian church, which has blessed the invasion.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Neo-Nazis also distributed antisemitic literature to congregants at a synagogue.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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